rawr
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Onomatopoeic, from roar.
Interjection
[edit]rawr
- (Internet slang, text messaging) An expression of great appreciation, a happy imitation of a roar, often to emphasize attraction.
- (Internet slang, text messaging) An expression of anger or frustration, though fairly lighthearted.
References
[edit]- 1998, growl....., rec.org.sca on Usenet
- purrrrr....... rawr. Was that "rawr" with a capital R or small r? There's a difference...
- 2005, One Way Out, Michele Albert, p. 328
- "Rawr," Cassie playfully growled, then nipped his lip. "Smart man."
- 2008, Divided We Stand, United We Get Horizontal, Glynnis MacNicol, Rachel Sklar, Huffington Post
- ... we think the sexiest thing in this entire post is the phrase "Duncan Hunter." It sort of sounds like a sassy verb, if you think about it. Rawr!